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Bafoussam Weather in January

Bafoussam in January

The short of it: Bafoussam in January averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 11 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 18° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 11 h 50 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & November

January in Bafoussam brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 18°, with about 5.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 50 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates January 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and November.

Against its neighbours, Bafoussam runs about middling and drier than most in January. Bandjoun, 11 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Bafoussam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 50 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BandjounWest11 km S31°18°6.0 mm
BansoaWest12 km WSW31°18°6.0 mm
BamendjouWest14 km SW31°18°6.0 mm
FoumbotWest24 km E32°18°3.0 mm
MboudaWest24 km NW32°19°5.0 mm
NgouWest31 km S30°18°7.0 mm
BangangtéWest39 km SSE31°18°7.0 mm
BanaWest40 km SSW30°19°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Bafoussam Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Bafoussam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°23 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
March31°20°75 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April29°19°160 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
May28°19°183 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
June27°18°196 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
July26°18°248 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
August25°17°267 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September26°18°319 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October27°18°275 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November28°18°61 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
December29°16°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bafoussam in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bafoussam in January?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

Is January a good time to visit Bafoussam?

The Almanac gives January 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are December and November.

How long are the days in Bafoussam in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 48 min in December to 12 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Bafoussam in January?

Hardly — January nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bafoussam in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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